ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on role of imagination in creativity, being imaginative in the Early Years Foundation Stage, possibility thinking and Strategies to develop children's imaginations through stories, rhyme and rhythm, imaginative play, building worlds, awe and wonder, humour, and creative art. The word 'imagination' conjures up images of children pretending with dolls, pushing trucks, or dressing up. The term 'possibility thinking' was first coined by the renowned Anna Craft, who dedicated much of her life into researching and advocating for creativity in the early years and primary education. Keiran Egan a big thinker in education and a forerunner in research on imagination, has carried out extensive work on the role of imagination in children's learning. Rhyme and rhythm – there is no denying that children's experiences with rhymes and rhythm promote early phonological and print-related skill development. Young children need concrete forms to express these and opportunities to engage in art activities that are essential for fostering cognition and imagination.
